Why do truckers use linear amplilfiers with their CB radios?

I'm on my way now to Walcott cb going to show this to them and see if they can duplicate it. this should be interesting. hopefully I won't have to drive this truck thru their building lol

 

they give you a full readout dead key watts max watts and they use a spectrum analyzer

 

Walcott is a joke.

 

yeah well I got a lot of good stuff I needed you can't get in other places. unless you chase it down on the internet. which I don't have time for I run real #### hard .their attitude sucks but I don't care I got what I needed or wanted. my equipment is no joke. mark knows that.I don't give a crap about a 4 watt radio and seeing how far I can get out...... they sure as hell did not go into my radio...

 

and let's get this straight its my $$$$ and I work hard for it...I'll spend it how I choose. and I mastered antenna coax and the right stud.. a long long time ago .

 

your too funny most of these antennas out here don't perform for crap on a field strength meter. a predator sure won't

 

We do iit because we don't have anyone else to talk to that's got some sense and so when conditions are right we talk skip for the most part or to get past the ear plugging idiot.
It gets lonely for the most part and so you talk to those that are lonely too in a manner of speaking that shares the same values and or life experiences as yourself.
I have a HAM radio and licensed to operate it and the truth is they are boring to talk to interesting but boring most times.
CB operators color their language and let their hair down too.
The government won't enforce the law against power amps because they don't want those same guys moving to the ham bands and run them guys off their high dollar radios.

 

Walccott is OK they got a lot of good stuff as far as their attitude well I think they just use a thick skin approach because so many drivers come in and want the biggest for the cheapest and that stuff they sell is for the most part top of the line compared to other shops on the road.
Their talent is middle of the road Chris in Onterio California is much better as far as talent in fact he's the best and most honest compared to others that use fake watt meters and so he charges more than your average $35.00 man.

 

Are you referring to Chris H?